Feb 2023 – Mar 2024(published end of January)

English(英語)Kawasaki International Association

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali,
Easy Japanese versions are available at the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage:
http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html
211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki Gion-cho 2－2
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp**************************************************************************************

FINAL TAX RETURNS
People such as independent business proprietors, farmers and freelancers must calculate their income earned
over the one-year period from 1 January to 31 December of 2023, calculate the amount of tax to be levied on
this sum and file their income tax returns. However, this is not necessary for the majority of salary income
earners.
However, salary income earners too will have to file income tax returns in some cases, for example:
・if the person’s yearly income from his or her salary is more than 20 million yen
・if the person’s salary is paid at two or more places
・if the person has used the Furusato Nōzei (‘Hometown Tax’) tax offset program (unless they used the ‘onestop system’)・if the person is using the housing loan deduction in the first year of their loan, or is using the deduction for
medical expenses, etc.
A copy of the income tax returns can in some cases be necessary when extending or changing status ofresidence, for example, so you should keep hold of a copy.
* In the event that you have a dependent in your own country, you can receive a deduction for dependents.
Therefore, even if you are a salary income earner but are not receiving a deduction for dependents, you should
file your income tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
When to file: Thursday, February 16 to Wednesday, March 15, 2024
Necessary documents for income tax returns:○1 income tax returns form (available at your tax office）(If you have an Individual Number – your “My Number” – you’ll need it to fill out certain forms)②items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proof ofpayment form）③I.D., e.g. your Residence card ④Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birth certificate of dependent in your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）⑤Items necessary forinsurance premium deduction（Proof of insurance deduction）⑥Items necessary for medical expense deduction(receipts)
Tax offices (Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City:Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku, Hisamoto 2-4-3、℡ 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14, ℡ 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18℡ 044-222-7531）☆ Information in English is available on the National Tax Administration Agency homepage:
Information about Final Tax Return https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/12011.htm☆ There is a guide to creating your final tax return at home for foreign residents (YR2022)
YR2023 Ver.
is available
https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shinkoku/tebiki/2022/foreigner/index.htm
at Tax Office
English, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese and Nepalese versions of this guide exist.

◆ Join Us DISASTER DRILL at The International Center ◆Through the cooperation of the Nakahara Fire Department and the neighborhood association,
this drill is conducted with Japanese and foreign residents together.
WHEN: Feb. 29, 2024 （Tues） 10:00 am to around noon
WHERE: At the plaza in front of the entrance to Kawasaki International Center
WHAT: ladder truck, pump truck, earthquake simulation truck, AED demonstration, etc.f
FEE: none
RESERVATIONS: not needed. Participants admitted from 10 am.
Try emergency food!
CONTACT: Kawasaki international Association by phone, e-mail,Things will be explained
or in person at the Center:
TEL: 044-435-7000
in easy Japanese.
EMAIL: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Events at the International Center January through March
Course / Event

Date and Time

Fee

Description

Useful and fun Japanese language
classes for foreign residents

Morning course（Tues, Fri）
Jan. 9 – March 8
9:50 to 11:50 (For details
please contact the Center)Evening course (Wed)Jan. 10 – March 6
18:30 to 20:30 (For details
please contact the Center)¥9,350 (for 17 sessons)plus textbook fee

8-11 classes divided by levelfrom beginner to advanced.
Small-group classes of 5-8
students each.

Saturday February 17

Free, application required.
Apply at the homepage, byphone, or at the Center.

The Xinquyouyou Choir is anamateur chorus made up
mainly of Chinese people.
Learn about choir practice andsheet music and enjoy somechoral music.

¥550
Register on the homepage,by phone, or at the Center.

Deepen your understanding ofKorean culture and values by
examining various number
expressions. Have fun
speaking Korean with
Instructor Lee!

¥1,000 (plus ¥100 for
mailing the ticket)
Limited to the first 200
applicants.
Applications taken from 10
am Thursday, Feb. 1 on
the homepage, by phone
or at the Center

Head nurse Chiyoko Fujita
worked in support of Dr. Tetsu
Nakamura, and was respectedby even male doctors in
Afghanistan. Learn about herlife, which was just as full of
turmoil as that of Dr.
Nakamura.
Students’ ages:
English A: 1st and 2nd yr ES
English B: 3rd and 4th yr ESSpanish: 1st to 5th yr ES
Teachers are native speakers.にほんご※These are ZOOM classes

Kawasaki InternationalAssociation mini-reception:

14:00 to 16:00“Xinquyouyou Choir”¥4,950 (for 9 sessions)plus textbook fee

Place: reception room
International Understanding
Lecture in Korean:

Saturday March 9
10:00 to 11:30“Korean People’s Number
Sense”by Keio University
instructor, Lee Tae-Moon

Now taking applications;please bring a photo (3X4cm)

Place: group activity room
Course for Global Citizens:
Lecture about Chiyoko Fujita, anurse who worked with Dr. TetsuNakamura

Saturday March 23

Place: Hall

A movie will be shown beforethe lecture.

Spring Break children’s language
classes:Tues. March 26 –Thurs. March 28

Children’s English A
Children’s English B
Children’s Spanish

English A: 13:00 to 14:00
English B: 14:30 to 15:30
Spanish: 10:30 to 11:30

12:50 to 16:00(doors open 12:30)¥3,300(including materials）
Applications taken from
Wednesday, February 7th＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊

Consultations for Foreign Residents at the Kawasaki International Center
If there’s something about living in Japan that you are worried about or would like to ask,
you can get advice here. （Free）★Online Consultations via ZOOM! Make a reservation for this on the homepage.
Now open 9:00 to 17:00 (open also during the lunch hour)
For consultations by phone dial: 044-455-8811
Even when the staff person for your language is not available, we can try to help you using telephone interpretation.

Language
EnglishPortuguese
KoreanVietnameseIndonesianDays available
Mon through Sat
Tues, Fri
Tues, Thurs
Tues, Fri
Tues, Wed

Language
ChineseSpanishTagalog
ThaiNepali

Days available
Mon through Sat
Tues, Wed
Tues, Wed
Mon, Tues
Tues, Sat＊Free consultations with an administrative scrivener(in Japanese only; interpreter available by reservation)
When: Sun. February 18 and Sun. March 17, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor, Association Meeting RoomReservation
Page forOnline
Consultations

KawasakiInternationalAssociation
homepage